News and Events from FTPL

Reactivation Series Open Mic - Thursday, Sep 2 2010 6:30p

An open mic for opening minds in these turbulent times; we accept all talent of all ages, but we keep it clean! Hosted by Black Moses and featuring artwork by Isaac Williams, and other talented artists in the Tri-State area with music provided by Jargon. Join the Somerset Renaissance, bring your favorite instrument, voice, lyrics, words, laughs, or just stop in and enjoy the show! Artist registration is required, sign up today!

Movie: City Island - Friday, Sep 3 2010 2:00p

The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince (Andy Garcia), the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, and a hopeful actor in private. 100 Min., rated PG-13 for sexual content, smoking and language. Registration is requested.

Intermediate English Conversation Group - Tuesday, Sep 7 2010 1:00p

The purpose of these weekly sessions is to provide an opportunity for new speakers of English to practice conversational language skills, vocabulary, and grammar in an informal group setting. Only English will be spoken during this adult conversation group. Participation is free, but registration is required. Sign up today!

Computer Class: Intermediate MS Word 2007 - Saturday, Sep 11 2010 10:30a

In this class you will learn how to create, update, and format text by using tables.  This is an intermediate level class and you must already have basic computer skills including using a mouse, creating and saving files, cutting & pasting, and downloading files from the internet to save onto the desktop.
Class size is limited and registration is required.

Second Saturday Book Discussion Group - Saturday, Sep 11 2010 1:30p

Join us for a discussion of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

Francie Nolan, avid reader, penny-candy connoisseur, and adroit observer of human nature, has much to ponder in colorful, turn-of-the-century Brooklyn. She grows up with a sweet, tragic father, a severely realistic mother, and an aunt who gives her love too freely--to men, and to a brother who will always be the favored child. Francie learns early the meaning of hunger and the value of a penny. She is her father's child--romantic and hungry for beauty. But she is her mother's child, too--deeply practical and in constant need of truth. Like the Tree of Heaven that grows out of cement or through cellar gratings, resourceful Francie struggles against all odds to survive and thrive. Betty Smith's poignant, honest novel created a big stir when it was first published over 50 years ago. Her frank writing about life's squalor was alarming to some of the more genteel society, but the book's humor and pathos ensured its place in the realm of classics--and in the hearts of readers, young and old.

Copies will be available at the Reference Desk beginning August 6th.

Computer Class: Intro to MS Word 2007 - Monday, Sep 13 2010 10:30a

Learn the basics of this popular word processing program. This class will cover: creating a new document, typing and formatting text, and saving a document.  You must be able to use a mouse and be familiar with basic computer concepts such as opening, closing, and resizing windows.
Class size is limited and registration is required.

Movie: Letters to Juliet - Friday, Sep 17 2010 2:00p

In Verona, Italy - the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet - there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It's there that aspiring writer Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter's author, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave), now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson (Christopher Egan), all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own. 105 min., rated PG for brief rude behavior and sensual images, some language and incidental smoking.

Computer Class: Intro to MS Word 2007 - Monday, Sep 20 2010 10:30a

Learn the basics of this popular word processing program. This class will cover: creating a new document, typing and formatting text, and saving a document.  You must be able to use a mouse and be familiar with basic computer concepts such as opening, closing, and resizing windows.
Class size is limited and registration is required. Sign up begins August 20th.

Tuesday Night Out Book Club - Tuesday, Sep 21 2010 7:00p

Join us for a discussion of The Mighty Queens of Freeville by Amy Dickinson.

'I didn't become an advice columnist on purpose,' writes Dickinson (author of the syndicated column 'Ask Amy') in her chapter titled 'Failing Up.' In the summertime of 2002, after spending months living off of her credit cards between freelance writing jobs, Dickinson sent in an audition column to the Chicago Tribune and became the paper's replacement for the late Ann Landers. Here, Dickinson traces her own personal history, as well as the history of her mother's family whose members make up the 'Mighty Queens' of Freeville, N.Y., the small town where Dickinson was raised, and where she raised her own daughter between stints in London; New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Chicago. Dickinson writes with an honesty that is at once folksy and intelligent, and brings to life all of the struggles of raising a child (Dickinson was a single mother) and the challenges and rewards of having a supportive extended family. 'I'm surrounded by people who are not impressed with me,' Dickinson humorously laments. 'They don't care that my syndicated column has twenty-two million readers.' Dickinson's irresistible memoir reads like a letter from an upbeat best friend.

Copies will be available at the Reference Desk beginning August 7th.

Computer Class: Basics of Computing - Monday, Sep 27 2010 10:30a

Never used a computer before? Feel like computer terms are written in a different language? Come learn about computer basics. This class will provide an introduction to using the mouse and keyboard. Other topics covered include instruction on working with windows and a discussion of computer terminology.
Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up begins August 27th.

Job Search: Career Change - Monday, Sep 27 2010 7:00p

Maybe you are re-entering the workforce after an absence. Perhaps, sensing the changes in the economy, you are considering pursuing a new job. It's possible that you've had little to no luck finding work in a familiar field. Whatever the reason, sometimes a career change is desired or necessary.  This session focuses on the steps to follow when changing careers.  It includes worksheets, assessments and the tools to get you started and help you stay motivated.

Intermediate English Conversation Group - Tuesday, Sep 28 2010 1:00p

The purpose of these weekly sessions is to provide an opportunity for new speakers of English to practice conversational language skills, vocabulary, and grammar in an informal group setting. Only English will be spoken during this adult conversation group. Participation is free, but registration is required. Sign up today!

How to Start a Business - Wednesday, Sep 29 2010 7:00p

If you are at the planning stage of starting a business or have already started your small business this course is for you. This seminar, presented by SCORE, covers the basics of starting a business, including Business Registration, Licenses, Legal Structure, Financing, etc. Included are some basic elements of the Business Plan, a must for any business, and elements of the Financial and Marketing Plans. Leave with a good grasp of the next steps in establishing a successful business.
All seminar participants will also have future access to individual FREE face-to-face counseling with qualified SCORE counselors to follow-up on any questions specific to their particular business. The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) 'Counselors to America's Small Business' is a nonprofit association comprised of 11,500 and growing volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. SCORE members are trained to serve as counselors, advisors and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. SCORE was formed in 1964 and nearly 4.5 million Americans have utlized SCORE services. Registration is required; sign up begins August 29th.

Sci-Fi Songs with John Anealio - Thursday, Sep 30 2010 7:00p

With little more than an alternate-tuned acoustic guitar and a dog-eared copy of The Hobbit, Sci-Fi Songwriter John Anealio composes and performs geeky anthems for writers, librarians, lovers of Science Fiction, Best Buy customers, and robots. His music sounds like John Mayer, Weezer, and James Taylor playing Dungeons and Dragons together on their iPhones. 
John's songs have appeared in publications by Pyr/Prometheus Books and have been played on a number of shows including Wired Magazine's Geek Dad Podcast, Tech News Today, Seattle Geekly, The Sword & Laser, The Force-Cast, I Should Be Writing, & Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing. Registration is required; sign up begins August 30th.

Halloween Puppet Show for All Ages - Sunday, Oct 3 2010 2:00p

Robert Rogers Puppet Company presents 'Hobnobbin' Goblins,' a rousingly spooky (but not scary) Halloween celebration using elaborate marionettes expertly brought to life to bring out the mischief and fun of this special holiday.   What will you see?  As the midnight moon shines over the countryside, a cast of ghosts and goblins rise out of the ground and fly down from the sky to do their haunting best.  Marching broomsticks, dancing pumpkins, bats, rats, a witch, a wizard, a disjointed skeleton, ghosts and goons and lots, lots more ...   Children ages 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult AT ALL TIMES while in the library.  Please register online to reserve a space for each person in your family who will attend.  Registration begins two weeks before the program date.